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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,027.51, 155,946.49 and 37,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,027.51, 155,946.49 and 37,452.51 is: 56,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,027.51 : 155,946.49 = 37,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,027.51/155,946.49 = 37,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,027.51x = 155,946.49 × 37,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,027.51x = 5,840,587,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,587,382.56/104,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.64

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